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Robert C. Byrd: “The extraordinary feature in the President's request is the extent to which funds are requested for unspecified…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2003
The extraordinary feature in the President's request is the extent to which funds are requested for unspecified purposes.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
congress.gov
Mar 27, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Byrd criticizes the lack of congressional oversight in the President's funding request.

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